Birthday, birth of son, and kin across June 28
Mrs. Wanda Hickenbottom celebrated her 22nd birthday on June 28 in 2203 Roberts, the same day her new son was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital. It also marked her mother Mrs. Freda Bowman’s birthday in Vici Oklahoma, with other family updates and travel notices across Lubbock and nearby towns. Residents report visitors from Dallas, Mineral Wells, Port Huron, Flint, Oklahoma City, and Shreveport, plus trips to Las Vegas NM, Denver, Wichita Falls, and Breckenridge. A note on local drainage near the Naval Reserve Training Center mentions standing water and a new “Free Swimming” sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hickenbottom
Roberts
Billie Burdis
Adams
Denver
Wichita Falls
Burdis
Wanda Killen
Birmingham
Las Vegas
Frank Floyd
South Cleveland
Rotan
Lloyd C. Lewis and Sons
Donald and
Wayne
Western
Breckenridge
Ira Myers
Bess Appel
St. Petersburg
Fla
Raymond Appel
Chicago
Miller Easley
Kenton
Okla
Naval Reserve Training Center
Rusk
Blimps and Jaycees Sparked Mayflower Hotel SCARE
In 1940 jittery Washington officials chased rumors of a dirigible crash. The so called dirigible was the Amarillo Jaycees blimp, 35 feet long, at the Mayflower Hotel for the national convention. Two blimps spiraled through the decades, one rupturing near Tulsa and another over Texas, generating headlines and costly property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, DC
Amarillo Jaycees
Mayflower Hotel
Jaycees
Bert Levy
Jaycee
Tulsa
Mr. Levy
Sam Davis
Mayo Hotel
Amarillo
Goodyear Tire Company
Bill Gunn
Gunn
Civilian Defense Measures Discussed in Amarillo
Col. Royal G. Phillips chief of intelligence of the Texas DPS met Amarillo with Chief Sid Harper and Sheriff Paul Gaither to discuss civilian defense measures for the area. Accompanying him were Capt. N. K. Woerner, head of the DPS statistical bureau, and Ranger Capt. Bob Crowder of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Royal G. Phillips
Texas Department of Public Safety
Amarillo
Sid Harper
Paul Gaither
Colonel Phillips
Austin
N. K. Woerner
Statistical Bureau
Department
Bob Crowder
Lubbock
Hadacol touted as relief for neuritis pains
Mrs. C. V. Jimenez of El Paso reports that after using Hadacol for neuritis and rheumatic pains she felt significant improvement in two bottles. The ad claims the vitamin B1 B2 Tron Niacin deficiencies cause the pains and that Hadacol treats the underlying cause. Trial size priced at $1.25. large sizes at $3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Jimenez
Hadacol
Arizona St
el Paso
Texas
LeBlanc Corporation
Babies Born at St Anthony's Hospital
A baby girl was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs H W Hunter of 1812 North Houston at St Anthony's Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Hickenbottom of Route 2 are parents of a boy born Wednesday at St Anthony's Hospital. Mr and Mrs K V Hoyton of 1811 West Twelfth are parents of a baby girl born yesterday at St Anthony's Hospital Northwest born Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hunter
North Houston
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Roy Hickenbottom
Route 2
St. Anthony's Hospital
K. V. Hoyton
West Twelfth
Northwest
Northwest Texas Hospital birth noted in Amarillo area
A baby girl was born Wednesday at Northwest Texas Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lasater of 1516 West Sixth and to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore of 2106 South Garfield, with both families listed as parents. Mayor Gene Klein returns from a Denver trip, and Abilene's city auditor Bromley visits Amarillo to observe accounting procedures as A. P. Hancock shifts from Amarillo to Abilene city manager. Visiting firefighters Brown, Giles, and Hunter attend the Texas State Association convention in Brownsville, with Giles elected vice president. Wellington visit ends as Mrs. J. W. Brown returns to Amarillo. Vacation wrapups include Mrs. O. E. Conoley and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, and California trips for Cliff Oliver and family. Birthday notices for local residents appear for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hospital
H. B. Lasater
West Sixth
J. B. Moore
South Garfield
Northwest Texas Hospital
Denver
Gene Klein
Abilene
Marshal Bromley
Amarillo
J. ©. Lilly
J. W. Brown
Morris FE. Giles
Herbert H. Hunter
Our Younger Generation by Ora Wright
Warren Eaton is highlighted as a 13 year old junior high class officer who played football basketball and baseball. His hobbies include building model airplanes and Boy Scout work. He dreams of becoming a physician and running a marathon before that. Parents and addresses are listed along with other names and locations. The note closes with hospital entries and a continuation cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Eaton
Elizabeth Nixson
Mide
W. A. Eaton
Local Social and Event Notices in Amarillo and Hereford
Mrs. Floyd Cooper and Mrs. C H Miller visit the Karl Adams home in West Seventh while Mrs Miller travels to Amarillo for the marriage of June Melton to Harold Gail Miller. Nobles Fowlkes to MC a square dance in Hereford at Jim Hill Hotel with Amarillo couples attending. Northwest Texas Medical lists include Harry Canade Minnie Kidd Charles Hendrick Arthur Talk and Harold Thompson White Deer Beth Clapton. Surgical: Mrs Ruth White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cooper
Flossie McClanahan
John A. Cunningham
A. T. Ballard
C. H. Miller
San Antonio
Karl H. Adams
West Seventh
Miller
Amarillo
June Melton
Harold Gail Miller
MC Square Dance
Nobles Fowlkes
Jim Hill
Hereford
Square Dance
Northwest Texas Medical
Harry Canade
Florida
Minnie Kidd
Jackson
Charles Hendrick
Hughes
Arthur Talk
Glen Lake Road
Harold Thompson
White Deer
Beth Clapton
North Woodman
Ruth White
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Clint Pace
Skippy
Tommy
Mark
Dallas
Gib Wright
Lipscomb
J. B. Hines
Parker
J. W. Spikes
Bowie
Plainview
H. R. Jack
Mineral Wells
R. S. Killough
Madison
Earl D. Moore
North Grant
Michigan
Charles D. Moore
Port Huron
Mich
Carlton E. Moore
Flint
Leo Twaddell
Hot Springs
Ark
Jill
D. L. Middleton
Forest
J. M. Blackshar
California
Middleton
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Edna Welch
Hayden
N. T. Smith
Colorado City
John Luce
Houston
Tom S. Hill
Oklahoma City
Charles and
A. J. Spear
Shreveport
Louisiana
Goforth
Frank Goforth
Lynwood
Cal Yy
A. G. Ray
Mattie Bull
Childress
Daisy
General Features Corp
Albert
Auregard
Jan
Jane
Milo
Bucks
Slam
King Pestures Syndicate, Inc
Stucy
Palooka
Joe
Pinkney
Poppy
oWo
Meebe
Matee
Mama
Wrigleys
eLlake M
Era Me
Ola
Thomas
KAMQ
Youth Services
Ster Thomas
First Assembly OF God Church
N.E. Sth
Reice
E. R. Foster
North East Eighth
McMasters
Washington
Galveston
Hollis DeGrassi
Gulf of Mexico
Amarillian Binford Arney
Corpus Christi
Gulf
Civilian Defense
O. E. Conoley
Buchanan
Atlanta
Dewey Reed
P. E. Rockwell
W. A. Paul
A. C. Hales
Gary Dean Giles
Frank Jones
G. G. Gatten
Sam Lewis
Gene One
Aturdai
Ted Neely
Mrs
Manuel Edquist
Marjorie Lindreay
Oran Barnes
James M. Morrow
Jackie Soule
Don Hill
Fisk
Ora Wright
River Drive
LeRoy Mike Pught
Nellie Means
Boise City
Oklo
Oole Towery
North Buchanan
Bob Gailbreath
Kentucky
Naomi Drexler
Polk
John Payne
Clarendon
Virginia Dillard
Quanah
Glenn Keller
Phillips
Mary Sue Williams
North Jackson
Irvin Rickets
Route 3
Isaac Like
Folsom
Lokey, M.D
West 7Th Ave
Featuring Fresh
Dairy
Barmont Teun
Correet
Saratoga Cafe
Range Riders
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